Pakistan doesn’t have a lot of places for young love to blossom. So some men turn to their phones to try and pick up women. It’s certainly not the best way to woo someone, but attempting to “make friendship” through misspelled and clichéd text messages has become a sort of national phenomenon. Some are lighthearted about the matter, but these text messages can pose serious consequences. I report on the phenomenon of "friendship texts" in Pakistan for PRI's The World. Read the full story here or tune in below.
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